Xiao Ruxun remembered very clearly that in the original history, Li Rusong's tactic was to use Shen Weijing's previous trick to trick President Xiaoxi. He used Liu Chenglong to cover President Xiaoxi's eyes, so that when the Ming Dynasty Army arrived at the city, the Japanese people on the city wall would still open the city gate and cheer, dressed up to welcome the Heavenly Army.
If it weren't for the fake "guard of honor" acting so badly that President Xiaoxi saw through the clues, they would have lost the opportunity to break into Pyeongyang City in one fell swoop. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net]
The Liaodong soldiers were good at fighting, but they had been on the battlefield for many years, and their temperament was incomparably swift and fierce. It was really impossible for them to act as a qualified guard of honor. Xiao Ruxun intended to use this strategy, but the guards of honor were replaced by Wu Weizhong's Zhejiang soldiers, Qi Army, and Master Xiu Jing's monk soldiers. He asked them to wear gorgeous costumes, which could reduce President Xiaoxi's vigilance to the greatest extent.
He also asked Shen Weijing to attack and personally lead people to open the city gate. As long as the city gate was opened, the outcome of the battle was actually not important.
In addition, there was another important point in this battle.
At the beginning of October, Xiao Ruxun contacted Quan Li and Yi Shunchen, who were fighting in Jeolla Province through Liu Chenglong's connections. He learned that in their team, there was a surrendered Japanese who had just changed his name to Jin Zhongshan. According to the Koreans, this Japanese was really a strange person. He admired the culture of the Celestial Empire to an incredible extent. At the beginning of the war, when the Japanese Army was progressing smoothly, he led his little brothers to surrender to the Koreans.
At that time, the Japanese were winning one victory after another, and the Koreans were on the brink of extinction. Kim Chung-Shan actually surrendered to the Koreans at this time, which surprised the Korean officials. When they asked, they were even more surprised. This Japanese really liked Chinese culture, customs, and clothes, so he decided to break away from the barbaric Japan and become a glorious cultured person. However, he couldn't find the way to Daming, so he surrendered to the small Chinese Korea. He felt that small China was still China.
When Li Ge learned about it, he was also very surprised. At first, he thought it was a funny thing. After all, the surrendered Japanese called Sha Yeke was just a low-level officer and was not conspicuous at all. However, he brought the iron cannon making technology of Japan and rushed to make iron cannons for the Koreans in Jeolla Province. He supported Quan Li's land resistance and made great contributions. He was given the name Kim Chung-Sun and became a glorious resident of China.
Jin Zhongshan was deeply proud of this and did not hesitate to launch an attack on his motherland.
The charm of culture had reached such a level.
Xiao Ruxun only smiled. Knowing that the North Korean government had not officially publicized Kim Zhongshan's deeds, and that the Japanese might not even know that such a Japanese officer had surrendered to the North Koreans, this person could definitely be used. Xiao Ruxun asked to see Kim Zhongshan.
When Jin Zhongshan learned that he was summoned by the commander of the Daming Heavenly Army, he was immediately stunned. It took him a while to react, and he was so happy that he was at a loss. He only calmed down a little after being happy for a whole day.
Li Shunchen sent a small boat to send Jin Zhongshan to Righteous Province by water. After arriving at Righteous Province, Xiao Ruxun secretly met Jin Zhongshan. Jin Zhongshan could speak Chinese, so there was no need for an interpreter.
"I am very happy that there is such a sensible person among the Japanese. I hope you will contribute more to China in the future, and China will not let you down."
When Jin Zhongshan saw Xiao Ruxun, he directly knelt on the ground and trembled with joy. Xiao Ruxun personally helped Jin Zhongshan up, which made Jin Zhongshan so happy that he almost shed tears.
"The sinner will serve China to the death, and will definitely drive the Japanese pirates back to Japan!"
Well, from the perspective of the Japanese, this was a hardcore Japanese traitor who had forgotten his ancestors. However, once he became a traitor, he was even more reliable to the enemy than his own people, because they had no way out, no way at all. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net]
"It's good that you have this intention, but don't let the North Koreans take it seriously. Otherwise, they will really think that you are so charming and spread your deeds everywhere!"
Jin Zhongshan's surrender was actually an act of helplessness. His main family, the Aso family, was once a daimyo in Kyushu against Toyotomi Hideyoshi. However, they could not stop Hideyoshi from unifying the world, so they decisively surrendered. After that, Jin Zhongshan followed his main family and surrendered to Hideyoshi. He was assigned to the jurisdiction of Kato Kiyomasa.
However, good times did not last long. On the 15th day of the sixth month of the 20th year of Wanri, a rebellion against the war and the rule of the Toyotomi clan broke out in Kyushu. The Shimazu family and the Aso family were involved, and the head of the Aso family was even killed. When the news spread to North Korea, Kato Kiyomasa was bound to look at Jin Zhongshan and his subordinates in a new light. Under such a suspicious background, Jin Zhongshan, who had lost his backer, had no choice but to surrender to the North Korean army.
Jin Zhongshan himself knew that he had made up this story to surrender to North Korea, but he did not expect that the Daming Heavenly Soldier in front of him already knew about it. He thought that the Heavenly Soldier knew everything, so he just smiled awkwardly.
"Does Kato Kiyomasa know you?"
"Yes."
"Can Kato Kiyomasa recognize the subordinate who came with you?"
"That's impossible. Kato Kiyomasa's memory is not that good."
Jin Zhongshan gradually realized the intention of Xiao Ruxun.
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"Okay, I have been observing the movements of Kato Kiyomasa these days. Some time ago, a spy reported that Kato Kiyomasa's troops are all the way south. Three days ago, I received the news that Kato Kiyomasa's troops have arrived in Hamhung and are resting. I want you to send someone to Hamhung to ask for help from Kato Kiyomasa and ask Kato Kiyomasa to send troops to Pyongyang."
As soon as Xiao Ruxun's words came out, Jin Zhongshan's face changed. On the one hand, he had not completely cut off the feelings of his homeland, and on the other hand, he knew how difficult this matter was.
"Admiral, it's not that I don't want to, but the whole of Japan knows that President Konishi and Kato Kiyomasa are sworn enemies. They can't wait for the other to die, so how could they send troops to help?"
"That's exactly what I want. I've also heard about the conflict between President Konishi and Kato Kiyomasa, so this is exactly what I want! Kato Kiyomasa knows about President Konishi's predicament, so he definitely won't come to her rescue directly. That's definitely not going to happen. But with how cunning Kato Kiyomasa is, as long as you indirectly reveal that Daming's entire army has arrived in Pyongyang, what do you think Kato Kiyomasa will do? "
A look of realization dawned on Jin Zhongshan. "Admiral, you mean …"
"I already know about President Konishi and Kato Kiyomasa competing against each other in the early stages of the war. The two of them were basically competing to see who could take down Wang Jing first. If President Konishi wins, Kato Kiyomasa will definitely fly into a rage and try everything he can to redeem himself. I've asked you to pretend to be President Konishi's messenger for help. Once Kato Kiyomasa finds out that President Konishi is surrounded and even forced to ask for help from him, how will he feel?
Kato Kiyomasa must be very pleased that his sworn enemy is humbly asking for help from him now. After all, they're colleagues, and if the lips are gone, the teeth will be interdependent. It's not to the point of leaving him in the lurch yet, so Kato Kiyomasa will definitely send his troops. But how will he do it? Generally speaking, if the two of them have a very good relationship, they'll definitely lead their troops straight to Pyongyang to help them out. But if their relationship is very bad, and they're just trying to show off and suppress the other party to regain their dignity, then sending troops to help them might not be the best way. "
Xiao Ruxun pointed at Righteous State City on the map.
"There's a Chinese idiom called 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao'. Have you heard of it before?"
Jin Zhongshan hurriedly nodded. "I've heard of it and learned it before."
"So, Kato Kiyomasa will send his troops to launch a sneak attack on our defenseless rear and force our troops to retreat. That way, the siege of Pyongyang will be lifted immediately. President Konishi will be saved, and Kato Kiyomasa will even make a great contribution. While humiliating his opponent, he'll be able to kill two birds with one stone. A general of Kato Kiyomasa's status will definitely think of something like that."
Jin Zhongshan was overjoyed. Then he said worriedly, "It's not that I don't believe in the Daming Heavenly Army. It's just that President Konishi's subordinates are very cunning and good at fighting. If that happens …"
Jin Zhongshan did not finish his sentence, but the meaning in his words was very clear. If Kato Kiyomasa really came, but Pyongyang had not been breached, what should they do?
"You don't have to worry about this. I'll send you a letter asking for help before taking action. You only need to consider one thing, and that is how to put on a good show. Make Kato Kiyomasa believe that you're really President Konishi's messenger, and that Pyongyang is really besieged. You don't need to worry about anything else. As long as Kato Kiyomasa appears in the rear of our army, you'll be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver. If you're willing to live in Daming, I'll also take you there."
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